Two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following police raids this morning.

Officers swooped on seven addresses, finding suspected drugs at five of the locations across Wrexham.

About 17 officers, with at least five special constables, were involved in the raids including Caia Park, Hightown and Rhosddu.

They used battering rams to gain quick access to some properties suspected of harbouring illegal drugs, based on intelligence received from the public.

North Wales Police Wrexham town Insp Paul Wycherley said it was in response to concerns from the public and to reassure them the police was taking a firm line on illegal drugs.

A briefing at 6am at Wrexham Police Station outlined the operation, headed up by Sgt Wes Williams, which also involved a police dog handler to help sniff out the drugs.

Then at 6.30am the police teams were on the road in police vans, squad cars and unmarked vehicles.

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The first port of call was an address on Earle Street, Hightown, where police used a battering ram to break down the door.

In the second house on Alexandra Road officers knocked on the door and the residents agreed to let them in.

The battering ram was in use again at a flat on Clwyd Wen soon after.

Other properties raided by the police included Coed Aben, Caia Park, where a man was arrested, a bungalow on Southleigh Drive, Rhosddu and a house on Pentre Gwyn.

Following the raids police had seized bags of suspected cannabis, one large jar of suspected cannabis and another big bag of tobacco pouches which were being checked to see if they were illegal.

Two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of drug offences and were being quizzed by police. A fixed penalty was also handed out for possession of cannabis.

Sgt Williams said: “I would class this morning as a success.

“It is important that the public know that we will respond to concerns over drugs.”

Police chiefs warned there are more raids to come under Operation Scorpion as part of a drugs crackdown.

Insp Wycherely said: “There are more raids planned in the future and we want to reassure the public that we are taking this seriously. There have been reports of people injecting drugs on the streets and we cannot allow this to happen.

“We would also like to warn landlords that they could be liable for criminal prosecution if they are found to be turning a blind eye to people with drugs in their properties.

“I would also like to thank the special constables for giving up their time to help out.”